On this trip we have the opportunity to visit the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai and experience moments of spiritual exhilaration and mental upliftment from the incomparable greatness of the Holy Monastery with the 1500 years of history under the silence of the Desert.
We will also visit Cairo and Alexandria with its centuries-old culture and untold treasures that make it a top destination worldwide.
Interests
The Great Pyramid of Giza. The Great Pyramid of Giza, The Great Pyramid of Giza, is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and is the embodiment of the greatness of ancient Egypt. is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and is the embodiment of the greatness of ancient Egypt, was for more than 4 was for more than. A tomb was created as well as a place of rebirth for the dead king. In ancient times it was covered with white polished limestone that reflected sunlight and made the pyramid shine like a gem but at the same time functioned as a magnificent mirror to the extent that it would look from the moon as a shining star on earth..
Η Ι. Η Ι, Η Ι. An enviable gift to the Monastery are the relics of St. Catherine where a large number of believers flock every year to worship.
Η Ι. Monastery of Agios Savvas in Alexandria was founded in 4 the century, on the spot where Saint Catherine was martyred and where there is the pillar associated with her martyrdom and her patriarchal temple is dedicated to Saint Savvas the Sanctified. The Patriarch is elected here, while the School of Agios Athanasios also operates on the site of the monastery.
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An enviable gift to the Monastery are the relics of St. Catherine where a large number of believers flock every year to worship
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Meeting at El. Venizelos, where after baggage and passport control flight to Cairo on 16:35. Arrival in Cairo on 18:30, boarding the coach and transfer to the hotel. Venizelos where after checking luggage and passports flight to Amman, dinner, overnight
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Early morning departure for a full-day excursion to Alexandria, where we will see the Greek Parish, the monument to the Unknown Soldier and the castle built from the ruins of the lighthouse of Alexandria. Then we will visit the Greek Patriarchate and the ATHM Patriarch Mr.. Theodore, the Temple of the Annunciation (one of the most beautiful churches in the city), the Church of Agios Savvas, the Gardens of Montaza and the famous lighthouse where the translation of the Old Testament took place. Then we will visit the house of the poet Cavafy and the library of Alexandria. On our return we will visit the Monastery of Ag. Makariou in the Desert of Nitria. Return to the hotel, dinner, overnight.
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Morning tour in Cairo, during which we will visit the Archaeological Museum, where more than 100.000 exhibits from all periods of Egyptian history. In the distance 18 kilometers from Cairo are the pyramids of Giza - one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - the Sphinx depicting Pharaoh Chephren with the body of a lion, but also the papyrus workshops. We continue our tour in the Christian part of the city. End, we will tour one of the most famous souks of the East, the famous Khan El Khalili. Jewelry made of silver and gold, fabrics, decorative items, groceries and a host of other items at unique prices. Return to the hotel, dinner, overnight.
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Then there will be free time in the Old City of Jerusalem for pilgrimage and shopping, where along the way we will visit the famous monastery of Antony the Great in the Desert of Thebaid. Then we will visit the nunnery of Faran and in the early afternoon we will reach Sinai. Transfer and accommodation at the hotel, dinner, overnight.
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In the morning we will participate in the Divine Liturgy. Then we will worship the Holy Relics of St.. Catherine and will follow a detailed tour inside the Monastery. We will see some of the manuscripts and the famous Byzantine icons, the Holy Vato of Moses and the cemetery of the Fathers and in general we will experience moments of spiritual uplift and mental uplift from the incomparable greatness of the Holy Monastery with the 1500 years of history under the silence of the Desert. Then we will visit the hermitage of Galaktionos and Epistimis where Saint Paisios the Saint also lived as an ascetic during his stay in Sinai.
For those who wish, optional ascent to Agia Koryfi, where Theoptis of Moses received the Ten Commandments in spite of the Most High.
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Morning Divine Liturgy at I. Monastery of Ag. Ekaterina. In the early afternoon we will depart for Cairo airport. Arrival at the airport and flight to Athens on 04:40. Arrival at 06:40.
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Our excursions are also offered as tailor-made, that is, they can be customized by you.
On this trip we have the opportunity to visit the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai and experience moments of spiritual exhilaration and mental upliftment from the incomparable greatness of the Holy Monastery with the 1500 years of history under the silence of the Desert.
On this trip we have the opportunity to visit the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai and experience moments of spiritual exhilaration and mental upliftment from the incomparable greatness of the Holy Monastery with the 1500 years of history under the silence of the Desert.